Why won't Apple online accept my canadian credit card when shopping online in the USA?

Why won't Apple online accept my canadian credit card when shopping online in the USA? Every other major USA company accepts my CDN card online in the USA???

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Why won't Apple online accept my canadian credit card when shopping online in the USA? Every other major USA company accepts my CDN card online in the USA???
Because you cannot use a credit card issued in another country. This is how the system works. Sorry
I don't think Apple is striving to be just like every other company.

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